SSD for Vostro 3550
I have a 250 GB Hardrive in my vostro 3550, and would like to swap in a 250GB SSD. I have read that some SSD's were not recognized by the BIOS.Anybody done such a swap, and can recommend an SSD?The...
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View ArticleError code 2000-0723 XPS 8900
On a cold boot error code 2000-0723 comes up with drive failure or optics. Ran all diags and passes. After hitting continue system runs and power light is amber. If you restart (warm boot) light goes...
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I have a Dell desktop with windows 7 on it, I was trying to install a new windows because the computer was acting up. In the process since I had the new Windows on external hard drive I tried to change...
View ArticleBSOD on Precision 5510 related to Samsung NVMe Drivers?
Hello - I have the new Dell Precision 5510 (15" Skylake Infinity Display) and I have been experiencing BSODs pretty frequently when I do heavy work ("Unexpected Store Exception").Dell support, after...
View ArticleProblems with Dell 2 in 1 SSD & Wifi adaptor
Are there known problems with newer Dell devices with SSDs? I have a new Latitude 7000 2 in 1 running Windows 8.1. There are intermittent problems with the disk, for example incomplete restarts, no...
View ArticleApple I Pod
Hi My Apple ipod wont sync with my Dell Inspiron 3847. Why not? My old computer worked ok. Box appears saying F drive not working, It wont fix. Why not? Thanks.
View ArticleError code 2000-0142 at PSA but then no more error after a 2nd PSA - Confused
Hello,Yesterday, my Vostro desktop didn't start. I turned it off manually, did a Windows start-up repair and the desktop started normally.Then I ran a PSA and got error code 2000-0142. I cleaned my...
View ArticleDell's incompetence
Around the latter part of Nov. or the first part of Dec. I bought a desk top from Dell, I paid $700.00 for it which was more than I wanted to spend for a so so computer with no monitor but I did it...
View ArticleDell 14z-5423 cannot detect ssd but can detect hdd after replacing the...
My laptop is Dell 14z 5423,because of liquid spill, i replace the motherboard.But now the ssd part of disk cannot be detected (HDD is ok), and when enter bios setup, it shows that mSATA device is...
View ArticleLaptop does not recognize new install of 2nd. hard drive
XPS L701X laptop. I want to install a 2nd hard drive. Bought a WD 500GB drive. Installed it, but laptop will not recognize it. I checked the BIOS and it is not there. I pulled out my original WD 500GB...
View Article3tb western digital drive reads as 756 gb
I bought a new western digital 3 tb drive, and theres only 756 gigs available to partition.
View ArticleInstall SanDisk SSD PLUS 240GB Sata III 2,5 on Inspiron 530 E8400
Hi,I just bought a "SanDisk 240GB SSD PLUS Sata III 2.5-inch Internal SSD up to 520 MB/s Read" and wanted to install it on my Inspirion 530. Now I notice I can't connect it.The current harddisk on this...
View ArticleE6420 RAM replaced - HDD not detected
I have several E6420's lying around here, all out of warranty and one of them was exhibiting RAM issues even though diagnostics did not pick it up, so I tried to switch some of the RAM between them. I...
View ArticleE6420 RAM replaced - HDD not detected
I have several E6420's lying around here, all out of warranty and one of them was exhibiting RAM issues even though diagnostics did not pick it up, so I tried to switch some of the RAM between them. I...
View ArticleXPS 8300 - Steps to install replacement boot hard drive
So my original Dell hard drive has to be replaced because it's been giving me errors and it's clearly failing. If I get a new hard drive, I know how to mount it in the case and attach the cables. Do I...
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